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Owning a condo is an excellent homeownership option because it gives you access to your private unit and various common areas along the property. However, it can also lead to some complex legal disputes. One area of dispute which has become common recently involves...
The construction continues to boom in Washington, D.C. Considering that the city’s population increased by 14.6% in the past decade, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, it means builders need to get the job done right and fast. When a dispute happens between a...
Peaceful residents often have to live by a set of neighborhood rules. Homeowner associations are in charge of enforcing these seemingly arbitrary edicts. The moment board members suspect you are responsible for a violation, a fine heads your way. You might take issue...
Anyone who shares ownership of a property may someday be subject to a partition action. A partition action occurs when two co-owners cannot agree on the future of their property. This type of lawsuit forces a property sale so owners can split the profits. Equal...
The Champlain Towers South collapse is one of the most high-profile condo defect cases in recent years. This complicated case, which involves 98 deaths and millions of dollars in damages, highlights issues that may pit residents against each other. What are some of...
An advance directive is a legal document that controls a person’s medical intent when they cannot do so because of severe dementia, serious injury, coma or terminal illness. When you create an advance health care directive, you can be specific about the types of...
A restrictive covenant is a type of agreement in a contract that restricts a land owner’s use of the property or imposes obligations on the owner of the properties. Homeowner’s associations (HOA) often utilize this type of agreement in the documents that form the...
If you intend to purchase a condo, rowhouse, apartment or office complex, you are undoubtedly going to have to deal with party walls. These are simply the shared walls between two or more units that have separate owners or renters. In most cases, party wall agreements...
The law in Washington D.C. that regulates how landlords handle tenants’ security deposits can be somewhat confusing. It’s relatively common for landlords to unknowingly violate the law and suffer unfortunate legal consequences. If you are planning to charge a tenant...
When planning your estate, creating a trust can serve a variety of objectives. When you establish and fund a trust, you transfer certain assets into the custody of a third party, or trustee, who makes sure the trust assets pass to your beneficiaries as intended....
